Due to the current mishaps on girls in the country and the need for security for girls, Action for Pune Development (a student’s NGO) took up the initiative to make girls aware and independent. APD took up the task of teaching Self Defence to 500 girls in the city. The project was done under the guidance of Hon. MP Vandana Chavan. On 19th and 20th June , 2013 , APD conducted a self-defence training program in Priyadarshini School , Bibwewadi. Master Trainer Mr. Dhananjay Jarande Sir from Shivmudra Taekwondo Academy , was himself training the girls along with his trainers.Shashikala Kumbhar , ( Founder of Priyadarshini School) AakashShah (Founder & President of Action for Pune Development) Swapnil Bihani (co-founder) were present for the event.